To our dedicated community, developers, investors, and supporters,
Recent announcements regarding the dissolution of the Aeternity Foundation mark a pivotal moment in our journey – not an end, but a strategic evolution toward true decentralization and accelerated growth. As a community that has built, sustained, and believed in Aeternity for nearly a decade, we stand at the threshold of our most exciting phase yet.
Why This Move Signals Strength, Not Retreat
The Foundation’s decision comes not from weakness, but from foresight:
- Sponsor Confidence Continues: Major backers – deeply invested in AE’s success – have consistently funded development over 8 years, including the 5-year evolution of Hyperchains. This commitment remains unshaken.
- Infrastructure is Ready: Aeternity’s core tech stack – including battle-tested middleware, compilers, Sophia language, and exhaustive documentation – is production-ready, mature, and fully decentralized.
- DAEX Launch Defies “Failure” Narratives: Would a failing project launch DAEX (a revolutionary DEX/Bridge hybrid) and inject 16.2M AE into liquidity incentives? Absolutely not. This is the action of a team executing a deliberate, progressive strategy.
The Vision Behind the Transition
The Foundation model, while foundational, has limitations. Its dissolution addresses three critical shifts:
- Beyond Outdated Structures: As leaders like a16z note, traditional foundations can hinder agility in a fast-moving Web3 world. Decentralized, community-driven progress is the future.
- Hyperchains’ Strategic Timing: Hyperchains represent generational tech, surpassing Ethereum’s capabilities. But mass adoption requires infrastructure readiness and market enthusiasm. We are wisely aligning its full launch with maximal impact.
- Unleashing AE’s Market Potential: Foundations cannot actively drive token value or engage in market-making. Removing this constraint unlocks powerful new dynamics.
The Path Forward: Community-Driven Growth & Innovation
Phase 1: Igniting AE’s Value & Visibility
- DAEX: The On-Chain Catalyst: DAEX isn’t just a DEX; it’s a cross-chain trading bridge (Swap + Bridge) enabling seamless ETH-to-AE swaps. Why does this matter?
- Sponsors & Community regain control of price discovery: By creating deep liquidity pools on DAEX, strategic buys can ignite price momentum organically.
- Decentralizing Exchange Volume: Arbitrage opportunities between DAEX and CEXs (like Gate.io) will naturally draw liquidity and users on-chain, shifting AE’s trading dominance to decentralized control. We, the community, will own AE’s future.
- Wordcraft: The Cultural Engine: Projects like Wordcraft (a meme-creation platform) prove the power of independent, community-fueled applications. Its viral potential attracts users, showcases Aeternity’s ease of use, and builds cultural momentum – all without Foundation dependence. Expect more such projects.
Phase 2: Scaling the Ecosystem
- Company-Led Development Takes Root: The transition is already happening. Superhero Wallet operates as a successful independent entity, committed to Aeternity. This model – where dedicated teams build sustainable products on AE – will proliferate, accelerating utility and adoption.
- Hyperchains Unleashed at the Peak: Once AE gains significant market traction and visibility through cultural and economic momentum, Hyperchains will launch with explosive force. Its superior tech (near-zero user/developer friction, unparalleled scalability) will capture market share precisely when demand is highest. We won’t just launch a product; we’ll ignite an industry evolution.
Why Our Future is Brighter Than Ever
- Technology is Ready: We have the tools, the infrastructure, and the proven L1.
- Funding is Committed: Sponsors are aligned and incentivized for long-term success.
- Community is Empowered: DAEX and the shift from Foundation control place AE’s fate directly in the hands of holders and builders.
- Strategy is Clear: Ignite organic growth → Capture market attention → Launch category-defining tech (Hyperchains) → Lead the next market cycle.
Conclusion: United We Build
The dissolution of the Foundation isn’t an exit; it’s an upgrade. It unlocks faster innovation, market-aligned growth, and true decentralization. For 8 years, we’ve built technology ahead of its time. Now, we align that technology with market dynamics to unleash its full potential.
Our community, developers, and sponsors are ready. With DAEX as our near-term catalyst and Hyperchains as our generational offering, Aeternity isn’t pausing – it’s preparing to dominate.
Stay tuned. Participate. Build. The era of community-led, unstoppable growth begins NOW.
With resolve and excitement,
Bigtree.chain
On Behalf of the Aeternity Community